The Land O' Lakes Gators will take on the Fivay Falcons in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Land O' Lakes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-51 to Cypress Creek.
Meanwhile, Fivay escaped with a win on Friday against Clearwater Central Catholic by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Fivay's win came from a few key players Land O' Lakes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dominick Walsh, who posted six points in addition to ten assists and five steals. That's the most assists he has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Odell Brown, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Fivay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Fivay's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Land O' Lakes, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything went Land O' Lakes' way against Fivay when the teams last played back in December of 2021, as Land O' Lakes made off with an 83-62 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fivay's Deondrae St. Clair, who almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Land O' Lakes to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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